Electrical Designer

Qualus; Calgary; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading power solutions firm in Calgary, AB, seeks an Electrical Designer to manage the design of low and high voltage projects from conception to construction. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of building electrical design experience, proficiency in AutoCAD and MicroStation, as well as excellent communication skills. This is a full-time role offering a competitive salary range of CAD 85,000 to 130,000 annually, along with opportunities to engage with a diverse range of clients across various projects.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of building electrical design experience.
• Strong understanding of regulatory codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical design on substation projects from conception to construction.
• Develop low voltage calculations and sizing.
• Travel to site and consult with internal groups and clients.

Skills

Electrical design

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Lighting design

Fire detection

Security design

Communication skills

Regulatory codes

Education

Electrical Engineering Technology Degree

Canadian Professional Engineering Technology Designation (C.E.T)

Tools

Dialux

AGI32

ETAP

CYMCAP

Job description

Position Overview

Power Your Future with Qualus in our T&D business as an Electrical Designer. Reporting to the Engineering Manager- Substations, this position is located in our Calgary, AB or Vancouver, BC offices. This role involves the design of low voltage and high voltage projects from conception to construction. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Performing electrical design on 12 kV to 500 kV substation projects from the conceptual design stage through construction.

• Develop AC & DC low voltage load calculations, battery bank sizing, cable sizing, cable tray sizing, lighting calculations for control building & substation switchyard, one-line & phasing diagrams, control building & switchyard plans, sections, ground grid layouts, grounding details, conduit & cable routing plans, and details.

• Prepare security & access control design and for buildings including specification.

• Prepare fire detection & protection design for buildings including specification.

• Prepare cable schedule and wiring diagrams.

• Prepare and review drawing lists, engineering documents, specifications, and inspection and testing plans/procedures.

• Review design documentation with the Owner’s Engineer to ensure the design satisfies the project’s requirements.

• Review of vendor documents against specifications.

• Prepare material take-offs for all electrical equipment, as well as ordering materials through the procurement group.

• Respond to information requests from construction sites and complete project documentation, including as-builts, calculations, and returning data to clients.

• Travel to site and consulting with internal groups, external contractors, and clients.

• Enhance and maintain relationships with internal groups as well as external contractors and clients.

• Ensuring the latest safe practices and methods are integrated into the design.

• Working within assigned budgets and schedules.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering Technology Degree from a recognized institute or college along with a Canadian Professional Engineering Technology Designation (C.E.T) or the ability to register as a Certified Engineering Technologist.

• 4-6 years of building electrical design experience.

• Experience with AutoCAD and MicroStation.

• Experience with lighting design and associated software as Dialux or AGI32.

• Experience with fire detection & protection design.

• Experience with security & access control design.

• Experience with high voltage substation design will be considered an asset.

• Experience with power system calculation and associated software as ETAP will be considered an asset.

• Experience with MV cable sizing and associated software as CYMCAP will be considered an asset.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong understanding of regulatory codes and standards, including CSA, NESC, NFPA, and ANSI / IEEE.

Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 1,800 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

EEO

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.

Job Locations

CA-BC-Vancouver | CA-AB-Calgary

ID

2026-4786

Category

Engineering & Advisory

Position Type

Regular Full Time

Salary Range

$85,000.00 - $130,000.00/ per year. (CAD)